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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Paul Grottkau Guilty.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 4.-The jury IN
the case of Paul Grottkau, charged with in
citing riot at Milwaukee garden last May,
brought in verdict of guilty at $3.50 this
morning Counsel for the defense moved
for new trial on the ground that the coun-
sci for the prosecution influenced the jury
by treating them during adjournments Of
the trial The motion will be argued next
Saturday morning at II o'clock. Judge
Sloan this morning sentenced John Odai
and Joseph Skrczypcznski, who were con-
victed of rioting at Bay View. The former
was sent to the house of correction for four
months at hard labor, and the latter was
fined S35 and costs John Dolna and Stephen
Rozga was allowed to go under suspension of
Santence
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
A Big Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO, May 4-The American Bridge
works at, Fortieth and Stewart avenue, were
entirely destroyed by fire last evening. The
works comprised six large shops, and cov-
Sred about five acres of ground, but owing
10 the strong wind that was blowing it was
impossible to save any of them. George Has
let, laborer, and William Barber, fire.
man, were struck by falling derrick. Has
let died two hours after the accident, but the
fireman will recover. The loss is about $780,
900, chiefly on valuable machinery and work
partially completed, and still in the shops.
Five hundred men are thrown out of employ
nuaut
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Indianapolis In No Hurry.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May AT the meet
ing of the city council last night an ordinances
was introduced in the interest of the Stand.
ard Oil company, providing for laying
mains and introducing the use of natural gas
into the city, the company proposing to pipe
1t from Noblesville. An effort was made to
pass the ordinance at once, but the matter
was finally referred to special committee,
with power to visit other cities and observe
the workings of gas as fuel, and investigate
che terms on which fuel is furnished. This
action necessarily delays the introduction Of
natural gas for some weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
storm in Chioaeo suburbs,

CHICAGO, May A severe windstorm
which passed over the northwestern portion
of this city yesterday, did much damage in
the suburban towns. Several houses were
unroofed many outbuildings destroyed and
fences and trees generally torn up and scat
tered about. Several people were seriously
injured, and one carpenter, who was blown
from the top of a building, will die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Fooll,h Shoe Manufacturers,

. GLAssBoRo, n. j., May A levy has
Of Gibbs and Wesley, the missing shoe man
ufacturers, who are said to have elOped last
week with two girls employed in their fac
tory. The levy was made to protect some Of
Ghe stockholders. Peter Burdette, Gibbs
father-in.law, had 81 900 invested in the
business, and MIR. Whitney, the glass manu-
facturer, was also pecuniarly interested in
the firm. John Wesley, the brother of the
missing junior PARTNER and with whom he
lived, has left the village and no one knows
where he has gone The affairs of the firm
are in much confusion
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Railroad Changes Hands.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May About month
ago report was circulated that the Chicago
Sc indianapolis Coal company had purchased
the Evansville Sc Terre Haute, and Evans
vile & Indianapolis railroads and their
branches. From good authority it is learned
that the formal transfer will take place soon.
The Evansville & Terre Haute will be relaid
with steel rails and the entire property will
be consolidated under new management.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Shot BY His own Brother.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 3.-A report
comes from Gainesville of a shooting atRray.
About o'clock last evening as Charles Bal
ley was going home he was attacked by his
own brother, Eddie, who shot him dead.
Five shots We're exchanged between the two
brothers, and the assaulting brother was
dangerously wounded, ball striking him in
the left breast. Charles Bailey had threat
ened to kill his brother at sight Bad blood
had existed according to report, between
the two brothers for sometime, and some
say that Z Idle was justified in killing his
brother on account of the latters threats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. May "A terrific
hurricane, unaccompanied by rain, prevailed
here all day yesterday, filling the air with
dense clouds of dust, and almost binding
those who ventured out. The amount of
broken glass found and other property de-
stroyed in the city will aggregate over S2,-
500 Several farm dwellings in the vicinity
were unroofed, and dwelling and barn in
the town Of LrldingtOn were demolished.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

SAY Francisco, May Miss Herman
Lyons was murdered on her ranch near
Napa, February II, by farm hand named
Pete Olson, who escaped, and for whose cap
ture a large reward is outstanding. Satur-
day a report reached here that Olson was
killed while resisting arrest near Bakersfield,
Cal An investigation made yesterday shows
that the wrong man had been killed. The
victim was NJ. H. Seibert, farmer who
lately settled near Bakersfield
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

BUFFALO, May 3.-A car porter Of the
Buffalo, New York g. Philadelphia railroad,
while at work in the Louisiana street yards
yesterday morning found bomb which II
supposed to be dynamite bomb. 1t is about
four inches in diameter and eight inches long,
and to it was attached a fuse several foeA
long running through a cork The police
have taken the matter in charge, although
1t has been kept very quiet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Shot at a Dummy.

PORTLAND, Ind, May 4.-Sunday night
as Elmer Belts, sixteen, Jesse May, eighteen,
and Willie Sasser, ten, were coming from
church they noticed dummy" ir a fence
corner, which some one had rugged up to
scare them Betts pulled a 32-calliber pistol
and fired three shots at it, the last one strik-
ing Sasser in tine left temple, killing him in
stantly. Belts gave himself up, but was dis
CHARGED by the coroner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Conservation of a BIshop.

HAMILTON, Ont, May 3.-The event In
Roman Catholic circles was the conservation
Sunday morning, at st. Marys cathedral, OF
Rev. DR.. Bowling, Of Paris, Ont, bishop Of
the diocese of Peterboro, in succession to tho
late Bishop Jamot. A very large congrega-
tion was present including many distin-
guished people from abroad The sermon
was an eloquent effort, preached by Bishop
Cleary, Of Kingston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, May 4-No. 10
breaker, of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal
company situated at Sugar Notch, three
miles from here, was destroyed by fire this
morning. Within three hours from the time
the fire broke out the enormous structure was
totally destroyed with all its valuable ma
chinery The breaker had not been in oper-
alton for some time past. The cause Of the
fire is unknown. The loss is estimated at
$50 600
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
An EIecric storm.

DULUTH, Mimi. May S.-One of the most
terrific electric storms known here visited
this city last night. The storm began shortly
after o'clock by slight rain accompanied
by thunder. In half an hour it had devel.
opsd into furious rain and hail storm, ao-
companied by constant lightning flashes
Great hail stones fell The fury of the storm
lasted nearly half an hour, during which
water ran off the hill in torrents, and flooded
the streets and a great many cellars and
stores on Superior street. The damage must
be at least $4,000 in different parts of the
CITY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Preparing for the National Drill.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Workmen are bus
Ly engaged in erecting the fence about the
White lot for the coming National drill. The
fence will be twelve feet high. The grounds
are in thes hape of elipse, and are 1,04s feet
one way and 39S the other. The main en-
trance to the grounds will be Immediately to
the south of the executive mansion. Beyond
the grand stands will be the cheaper seats
extending half way round the ellipse The
seating capacity is estimated at 10, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Driven to Suicide.

AKRON, O., May 4.-William BetS, a
wealthy citizen hanged himself yesterday.
He was released from an insane asylum
thirty years ago, and has been sane ever
since, except that he was convinced that
thirty years from the day Of his release he
would be returned to the asylum The idea
worked upon his mind so disastrously that il
drove him to suicide.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Passenger Train wrecked.

DENVER, Col, May 4.-The west bound
Atlantic &c Pacific passenger train leaving
Albuquerque, at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, ran off the track fifteen miles from
Coolidge, N. NJ, and was badly wrecked
Several persons were killed and several
wounded. Particulars have not been OBJ
tanned, as Ghe telegraph offices are controlled
bv the road and information is refused
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
six-Dav WALKING Match.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-There were thir-
ty-eight starters in the six-days go-as-you-
please walking match which began here at
midnight. Among them were Vint, More
mac, Hughes and Hart. Tim Hurst, one Of
the contestants, made the first mile in seven
minutes. The prizes amount to $1,000, with
an additional purse Of 81, 900 for the contest
ant who breaks the six-day record
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Thunder and Hail Storm.

PLYMOUTH, Wis, May A severe
thunder storm accompanied with hail, was
experienced at an early hour yesterday
morning, which was followed by terrific
gale, which reached the height of its fury
about noon, during which the Plymouth
house, near the Union depot, was unroofed
It is probable that other casualties will be
reported later from more distant portions
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
The President WIN BE Thsra.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May st is now
definitely ascertained that President Cleve-
land will come to New Haven on June II to
attend the dedication of the soldiers and
sailors monument, He will be the guest Of
Professor Marsh, of the Yale faculty. BE
will visit Yale college the next day. In the
afternoon he will return to Washington. Ha
will be accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland, aud
the ladies of this town will probably via
with each other in paying her due honor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Balloting nt Charleston.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May A ballot
for United States senator was taken in extra
session of the legislature at 12 o'clock to-day
with the following result: Ex-senator ]. N.
Camden, Democrat 80; w. H. H. Flick, Re-
publican, SO; Senator Daniel B. Lucas DEM
ocrat, I, and twelve scattering votes. No
alaotion vet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Fire Caused Bv a switob Enpine.

OMAHA, Neb May 3.-The supply house
Of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis s.
Omaha railroad, at this place, was burned
last evening The fire was set by a spark
from a switch engine. The building and 500
barrels Of oil and the books and papers Of
the department were destroyed. Loss
80 600: fully insured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

NORWICH, Conn.,, May Sat Putnam, on
Saturday, rowboat containing Mrs. Henry
Leury, aged thirty years; Peter Bruso, aged
twelve years, and Sarah McEvoy, aged thir-
teen years, were carried over a waterfall
The dead bodies Of the woman and girl have
been recovered. There is no trace Of tho,
bows body .Saa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

NEW YoHE, May 4. 4.-Thomas II. McAvoy,
who for years was superintendent Of repairs
and supplies in the department of public
works, and who has figured quite promin-
emily in local politics, died last night at his
residence in this city. He was member Of
the county Democracy and a lifelong
nam0nrnt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Walters Strike.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The demand of the Chi
cago Walters assembly that its members
should receive an advance in wages of 81 per
week was acceded to to-day by all of the eni-
ployeis in the city except three of the princi-
bal restaurant keepers. AT the restaurants
where the advance was refused the walters
struck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Hirh 1Hater in Maine.

CALAIS, Me-, May 4-Many bridges have
been carried away and the country roads
are impossible on account of the freshet in
this vicinity. The pressure on the dam at
Grand Lake is SO great that it is thought
the gates will have to be hoisted to relieve it.
This would greatly endanger the mills along
the river The water in Maine river has
fallen nearly as much as it rose during the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

CHICAGO, May 3.-Jacob Tarn, sixty
eight years old, and John Johnson, aged
sixty years, quarreled yesterday morning.
In the struggle Tarn was thrown over rail-
ing into basement, distance of fourteen
feet. His back was broken, and he will die.
johnson was arrested. He says he was in,
toycatad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
G. A. R. Reception.

WAYNEsBURG, o., May S.-A brillian re-
ception was rendered G. H, Jones, vice de-
partment commander Of the Ohio Grand
Army of the Republic, in the post room upon
his return home from Springfield, O., Satur-
day evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Miss Bowman Improving.

LOUISVILLE, May 4.-Jennie Bowman, tho
servant girl so brutally assaulted by negro
fiends some days ago, is gradually improving,
and by the end of the week it is thought she
may be able to view the prisoners for the
purpose of Identification. The mob has
melted away, and Patterson Is still held until
he can satisfy the police of his innocence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
The FotherInpham Case.

ST. LOUIS, May 4.-The case against Da-
vid Fotheringham, the Adams express mes
senger who was robbed by Fred. Wittrock,
alias "Jim Cummings" came up in the GRIM
inal court in this city to-day. There is con-
siderable interest in the trial because Of the
general belief in Fotheringham's innocence,
and it promises to be stubbornly contested
Nothing further than preliminaries to select
ing jury was done
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
The Chicago Hodcarriers.

CHICAGO, May At was estimated at the
headquarters of the hodcarriers this morning
that $50 men were out on strike. Some of
the largest contractors, including Moss and
Chambers, and John Griffith, who built the
Riolto, have granted the advance. On five
Jobs the bricklayers have refused to work
with 'scabs, and OH two the plasterers have
quit for the same reason, while one brick
layers union decided not to work where po-
lice nIntectinn is necessary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Anxious to Get Home.

BUFFALO, N Y, May 4.-Prince Louise
Esterhazy arrived here last evening and reg
istered at the Genessee. He was accom-
panied only by his colored valet, and was i'll
when he arrived This morning he left at 8
o'clock for New York, saying he was anxious
to ret home
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

SHEBoYGAN, Wis, May 4.-The steamer
J. P. Heath is reported to have burned to
the waters edge and sunk, little north Of
Centerville, yesterday afternoon. The wheel
man, George Olsen, of this city, was
drowned The vessel was loaded with
deck load of hay, which was insured, and
ualued Mt 81 600
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Died From the Effects of a Cut.

HnLsBoRo, O., May 4.-Riley Phillips, the
colored man cut by John Day on the 9th Of
April, in the affray over game of CARDS,
died last Saturday morning. Days examin-
ing trial was held before Esquire Mattox
this morning, and the result was that he was
bound over in the sum of $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Indian Depredations.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May A special
from Winnipeg gives the particulars of re-
cent Indian depredations at Medicine Hat
Shots were exchanged between some settlers
and Indians who were stealing horses. Cat
tie stealing is frequent, and the mou nted po
lice are in pursuit Of the thieves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
No Result.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, May 4.--In the legis-
ture to-day the vote for United States Sena-
tor was as follows: Perry 81, Bloxham 81,
Pasco l6, Finly e? Goodrich II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Injured WhiIe DrivInr.

STANFORD DEPOT, Conn, May 4.-Hon.
Alfred Hoyt, and wife we're both seriously
injured last evening by their horse becoming
unmanageable. Mr.. Hoyt's collarbone was
broken and Mrs. Hoyt had one arm broken
and was otherwise injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

DETROIT, Mich, May S.-Col Thomas s..
Sprague, organizer of the Twenty
Michigan infantry, on the breaking out of the
war, ex-president Of the Toledo & ST. Louis
Air Line, and the st. Paul & Iowa railroads,
and leading patent lawyer of Michigan, died
to-day, aged sixty-four wears
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
The Law Must Take Its Course.

New YORK, May 4.-Peter Smith, the con-
demned murderer, was informed to-day that
the governor had declined to interfere with
the execution of the law and that on Thurs
day morning he should be executed. Smith
never faltered and said; "Well, have got
to be resigned and am ready to die. l feel
prepared for my end and will die like q
man y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
A Marvelnns Eanane.

WALpoLE, Mass, May A singular 40
cident occurred to the New York express
train at Readville yesterday. While run
ming at the rate of about forty miles an hour,
a driving wheel fell off. The road bed was
torn up for long distance, but the train
kept the track until stopped. The escape
from terrible disaster is considered mar
yelous
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Schooner Sunk.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-The schooner
Grace K. Green sunk at the mouth of the
Schuylkill river during the night The ves-
sci belonged in Kennebec. The crew was
saved The accident resulted from the ves-
sci settling on her anchor and knocking
hole in her bottom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Cardinal Gibbons Extending His visit.

New York, May A private telegram
brings the information that Cardinal Glib
bons had decided to visit England and Ire
land and possibly other parts of northern
Europe before returning to America, 1t is
expected that the primate will sail for New
York some time in july.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
An Old soidier Arre,ted for Robbery.

AH UIU oWIUINT -tTTV'IUN Tut INUUUeTy'
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 3.-John No
Ginnis, an old soldier from the Dayton home,
was arrested here Sunday on the strength Of
letter charging him with having robbed a
companion of Sl4O. He was very drunk
when arrested, and had spent all but S55 Of
Tho tnonpv
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
A Bishop Resi- gns.

DETROIT, Mich, May 4.-Caspar H. Bar
CESS bishop of Detroit, has resigned. During
his seventeen years incumbency he has had
very many troubles, and before sending in
his resignation, promulgated sentence Of
accommodation against all who were con-
cerned in the Polish riots year ago
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-The Pennsylvania
railroad directors at their meeting yester
day declared semi-annual dividend of
q 1-2 per cent. on the capital stock of the
company, payable in cash on and after
May 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Buried Under a Gravel Bank.

DALLAS, Tex, May "A dozen workmen
were engaged in loading a gravel train on
the Gulf, Colorado s; Santa Fe road when
the bank caved in, burying all the men.
One man was crushed TO death and four
others fatally iuiured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

New York, May 4,-The corporation
counsel has advised the police board that un-
der the excise law hotelkeepers have no
right to sell, give or furnish ale, wine or
spirituous LIQUOR to their guests ON Sunday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
No Clew to the Train Robbers.

SAN Francisco, May THE detective
employed by Wells, Fargo & Co. to trace
the Papago train robbers, telegraphed to-day
from Tucson that no clew had yet been OBJ
tanned, and that the report of an arrest was
Arroneous
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Rnh Turnhnn dead.

NEW YORK, May A dispatch from
Logansport, Ind, announces the sudden
death of Bob Turnbull, the middle weight.
His body will be forwarded to New York.
He has been travelling with Sulivan's COM
hinatinn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
RunawaY Horses Cause a Freirht XYranIr,

WAUPACA, Wis, May 3. Saturday night
as Wisconsin Central freight train was
pulling north through this city, team
hitched to wagon became frightened and
ran into tile sixth car of the moving train,
resulting i'll throwing seven cars from the
track and into the ditch alongside. One of
the horses was killed and the driver had
shoulder dislocated. No one on the train
was injured 1t took ten hours to clear tho
vg,-aoly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Another Unlsnown Man Suicides.

CINCINNATI May Am unknown man
jumped from the ferryboat which lands at
the foot of Central avenue, when it was out
in the channel last evening, and was
drowned He was miGdle aged and well
drasSad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

MILWAUKEE, May 4-Late yesterday af
ternoon the hop house belonging to Philip
Best's brewery was damaged to the extent OF
So. 900 OF $50 900 by fire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Fight Between smugglers and MexIeans.

LAREDO, Tex, May An fight between
smugglers and Mexican customs officials,
Just below here last night, one of the GUS
toms guards was killed. The smugglers es-
capped with their booty One Of their num-
ber is thought to have been badly wounded
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05

Boston, May Capt Isaac Houghton,
assistant boolkeeper for Scull & Bradley, in
surance agents, is said to be a defaulter to
the extent of from $4,000 to $4,000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
Foreign Fruit Failure,

BALTIMORE, Nay I'd, Hart & Co.,
foreign fruits, &c, have failed. Assets
S25,0OO; liabilities, 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-05
KING KALAKAUAS WIFE.
QUEEN KAPIoLANl ARRIVES AT OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Arrangements Made for the Queen to Call
ON the President and Mrs. Cleveland-A
Benevolent Creature on Her Way
Visit Vlctoria-Queen Emma.